The Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD), serving as the Housing Authority of the County of San Diego, operates a number of housing programs for low-income families.
The Section 8 Rental Assistance Programs are programs where qualified families have a portion of their rent paid to the landlord by the Housing Authority. Our Waiting List Application is available online. Use this link to apply for assistance or update your application. If you received our waiting list update letter, use the online application to update your information.
Current Section 8 participants -- the Fall/Winter 2007 Newsletter is available along with other important information and forms.
Port In Procedures are now available. Please make sure to read this if you are interested in transferring your voucher to our jurisdiction.
The Public Housing program is similar to the Section 8 Rental Assistance programs, but the rental units are owned and managed by the Housing Authority and its representatives.
The East County Shared Housing Program is funded (but not administered) by the department. These funds allow Crisis House to match eligible persons with residents who have space in their home to share.
The Housing Resources Directory is now available. Inside, you will find a wealth of information about housing programs offered by the county as well as listings of affordable housing complexes, and much more.
Besides the programs we administer, individual cities in San Diego County may have their own affordable housing programs. Check with them for their programs. Clicking on the links below will take you out of our website to theirs.
A Special Notice to those who were participants of the San Diego County Preservation Voucher Program in 1997, 1998, or 1999.
Free and low cost health insurance for your children! Contact the County's San Diego Kids Health Assurance Network (SD-KHAN) Call (800) 675-2229 or visit the website at www.sdkhan.org.
If you suspect a Section 8 participant is violating any program rules, you may submit a Community Complaint. You may also call our Program Review staff at (858) 694-4832 to discuss the suspected fraud or send an email to Kathee.Happer@sdcounty.ca.gov. All information will be kept confidential.
HCD strives to reduce housing discrimination in all areas of housing. You may find more information about housing and discrimination by clicking on Fair Housing Program.
Do you have questions regarding our programs for renters? You may find an answer on our Frequently Asked Questions page.
